Born in 1987 in the breathtaking landscapes of Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal, Mingma Dorchi Sherpa is more than just a mountaineer—he’s a force of nature. With his roots deeply embedded in the majestic Himalayas, Mingma’s journey to the summits of the…
Phunjo Lama of Gorkha has set the record for the fastest ascent of Everest by a woman, reaching the summit (8.848.46 meters) in 14 hours and 31 minutes. Phunjo started her ascent from the base camp at 3:52 pm on…
Purushottam Nepali (Sanu), a Senior Sub Inspector of Nepal Police grew up in Khumbu Pasang Rural Municipality Lukla, dreaming of one day standing atop the world’s highest peak. As a child, he would scramble up big rocks, imagining they were…
Nepali and international women achieve new milestones as the number of female Everest climbers continues to rise. According to “Mountaineering in Nepal: Facts and Figures 2023” by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Department of…
Sanu Sherpa, born in 1975, is a Nepali mountaineer from the village of Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. He is often called “Shaanudai” by the mountain community. Sanu grew up in a large family with nine siblings. His…
Mount Everest, the tallest peak on Earth, is revered by adventurers and climbers worldwide. Yet, lurking within its majestic heights lies a perilous region known as the “Death Zone.” Above 26,000 feet (8,000 meters), this unforgiving environment presents a host…
In the perilous realm of Mount Everest’s “death zone,” where temperatures plummet and oxygen levels dwindle to dangerously low levels, the thin line between life and death becomes ever more apparent. It’s a place where climbers face the ultimate test…
Beyond the 8,000-meter ranges – Annapurna and Dhaulagiri – near the Tibetan (Chinese) border and inside Nepal lies the forbidden Kingdom of Mustang. Mustang stretches deep into the Tibetan plateau. Technically, it is no more a kingdom. In 2008, Nepal…
The climbing of Machapuchare, also known as Fish Tail, was banned in 1962 by the Nepalese government. The primary reason for this ban was to preserve the sanctity of the mountain, which is considered sacred by the local Gurung population.…
The Everest region got a boost when Edmund Hillary converted potato fields into the airstrip with its inclined runway. Lukla Airport, also known as Tenzing-Hillary Airport, is a domestic airport and altiport located in Lukla, in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu, Solukhumbu…
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